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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,273,869.52, 3,137,949.96 and 1,255,282.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,273,869.52, 3,137,949.96 and 1,255,282.64 is: 1,732,295.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273,869.52 : 3,137,949.96 = 1,255,282.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273,869.52/3,137,949.96 = 1,255,282.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273,869.52x = 3,137,949.96 × 1,255,282.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273,869.52x = 3,939,014,109,976.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,014,109,976.69/2,273,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,295.58

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